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If you haven't read A Walk in the Woods, you must. If you've read it 6 times, you need to go for 7 . Beyond the outdoors theme, it's simply one of the funniest books I've ever read .... and I like to laugh. For something completely unrealted to climbing and outdoor pursuits, try anything by Carl Hiaasen --- Sick Puppy and Nature Girl are 2 of his best IMHO. His novels are insane roller-coaster rides of weirdness, good and evil. You'll thank me later

For non-fiction, try The Devil's Teeth. I won't try to describe it here; I'm guessing the title alone is enough of a hook. Enjoy!

if you're interested in music, I suggest A Life In Music by Ben Sidran. Ben is a great piano player who was the piano player in the original Steve Miller band and he wrote The Joker. he plays great jazz and has been around forever. his son is also a good drummer. here's a great tune from YouTube:

If you haven't read A Walk in the Woods, you must. If you've read it 6 times, you need to go for 7 . Beyond the outdoors theme, it's simply one of the funniest books I've ever read .... and I like to laugh.

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"Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you will be a mile away from them and you will have their shoes."

The Rum Diarys. Actually anything by Hunter S Thompson would workHitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy and the ensuing sequels The Portable Beat Reader has a good collection of stories and excerpts from Kerouac, Ginsburg, Kesey, and the likeKurt Vonnegut also makes for a good read

I seem to remember Bunnicula being a good read. That was about 25 years ago though.

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"Men hang out signs indicative of their respective trades: shoe makers hang out a gigantic shoe; a jewler a monster watch; and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the Franconia Mountains of New Hampshire god almighty has hung out a sign to say in New England he makes men".Daniel Webster 18?